DIVING GLOSSARY · Equipment
Snorkel
A breathing tube used with its upper opening above water; it does not supply gas at depth.
Explore the idea in context
Definitions are a starting point. These lessons connect the word to examples, illustrations and further reading.
Getting started
Scuba, snorkelling or freediving: where should you start?
Get to know three ways to explore the water and find the right introduction for you.
Read lesson →Know your equipment
What a snorkel does
Describe the surface role of a snorkel.
Read lesson →Introductory definition · Instructor review pending.